Johnson Among Pro Stockers to Finish Phoenix Eliminations at NHRA Gatornatonals
Team Mopar driver Allen Johnson qualified No. 4 and advanced to the quarterfinals in his 2010 Pro Stock Mopar Dodge Avenger at the NHRA Arizona Nationals in Phoenix, Ariz., before the remaining elimination rounds were postponed until qualifying at the 41st annual Tire Kingdom NHRA Gatornationals at Gainesville Raceway. Johnson knocked out Larry Morgan in the first round on Sunday, Feb. 21, before the delay.
Due to forecasted cold weather and persistent rain, the unfinished rounds will be completed during the second, third and fourth rounds of qualifying for the event in two weeks at the historic Florida dragstrip. The quarterfinal pairs will be matched up during the second round of qualifying Friday, March 12, with the semifinal pairs matched up during third round of qualifying and the final round matched up during the final round of qualifying Saturday, March 13. The runs will occur during the scheduled qualifying sessions of the event and the times posted during those runs will count toward qualifying for the event.
In NHRA Funny Car action, Jack Beckamn drove his Mopar-powered Valvoline/Mail Terminal Services Dodge Charger Funny Car to a final round battle with John Force. The finals for Funny Car and Top Fuel are scheduled to take place today at Firebird International Raceway.